HOW TO GET HERE

We are located in southwest Michigan, a short trip from Grand Rapids, Chicago, or Detroit.

  • Greencrest Manor is a short, one hour (48 mile) drive from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR), located in Grand Rapids. GRR provides 35 direct flights daily to numerous major cities, including New York, NY, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Boston, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Orlando, Phoenix, and yes, even Las Vegas! Other regional airports within an hour’s drive to Greencrest include the Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) in Kalamazoo, and Capital Region International Airport (LAN) in Lansing. The major “hub” airports closest to Greencrest are Detroit Metro Airport (DTW), located an hour and forty minutes (105 miles) east, and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) three hours away (191 miles) to the west, both along Interstate 94.

  • Battle Creek is serviced by the Wolverine Service and Blue Water Amtrak trains. These trains stop at Battle Creek Station a total of four times daily, arriving in Battle Creek as early as 8:51 a.m., and departing Battle Creek as late as 9:24 p.m daily. Even better, Battle Creek Station is a mere 5 miles from Greencrest! The Wolverine and Blue Water trains service Detroit, Royal Oak, Troy, and Ann Arbor to the east, and Niles, New Buffalo, and Chicago to the west.

  • If you prefer to come to see us in your car, you will find Greencrest located approximately 5 miles due north of downtown Battle Creek. Battle Creek is located along I-94, 120 miles from downtown Detroit to the east, and 170 miles from downtown Chicago to the west. The major north-south highways serving Battle Creek are M-66 through the heart of Battle Creek, US 131, located 29 miles west, and I-69, just 10 miles east. Have your co-pilot check in with Google Maps as you get closer to Greencrest, as there are several shortcuts to shave a few minutes off your drive.

Travel safely, see you soon, and to quote Brenda Russell, “I don't care how you get here, just get here if you can!”

 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We’re proud to partner with Millennium Catering as our exclusive caterer here at the estate. They offer delicious restaurant quality food with a creative flair for even the most discerning palettes. Greencrest Manor holds a Class C liquor license and provides all beverage items both alcoholic and non-alcoholic.

  • As a conservative average, our clients spend between $85,000-$105,000 all in for a single day rental and between $105,000-$135,000 for a full weekend guest experience. This number can vary considerably based on your final choices and preferred guest experience, but this is a great place to start when establishing a budget here at the manor. Also, keep in mind that your guest count directly impacts your overall budget because the majority of your vendors you book outside of food and beverage is fixed pricing.

  • We tell our couples to budget an average of $150 per person. Keep in mind this number does not include rehearsal dinner/welcome party and Sunday post wedding brunch for our full weekend clients.

  • A month of coordinator is included in the package pricing. We do strongly advise that you hire a wedding planner to assist you throughout the rest of your planning process if necessary. In general, a month of coordinator is in charge of overseeing the wedding rehearsal and timeline details directly related to the venue. A wedding planner can assist with vendor confirmations and payments, timeline management, lining up your processional, attending to your personal needs, etc. We are happy to assist through our sister company Modern Day Collective or refer you to another reputable wedding planner to assist with your additional planning needs.

  • We’re thrilled to offer our adorable She Shed nestled among the gardens for the ladies respite on the big day and the Pump House and Hop House for gents. Both areas were designed with our most precious people in mind on the big day.

  • If we have to make the rain plan call, we will move your ceremony and all additional festivities into the Celebration House.

  • Our peak season is Mid April through October. During this time period, we host weddings in our beautiful Celebration House for up to 200 guests. November through early April, all of our events must take place inside the manor. All off-season events are limited to a maximum of 50 guests for a cocktail-style reception. Seated dinners are available for 40 or fewer guests.

  • One of the main benefits of booking the entire manor for the weekend is the ability to host your family and/or bridal party on site, virtually eliminating any transportation needs for most of your key people. Extra amenities include breakfast served each morning, turndown service and tidying the rooms, special touches throughout your stay, and access to our grounds as you see fit. Greencrest also makes the perfect location for a small Friday evening rehearsal dinner or welcome party.